COSHH 2002 · Derbyshire

LEV testing and certification in Buxton

Thorough examination, testing and certification of local exhaust ventilation by a P601 qualified engineer

Dust control around Buxton's processing industry often means one big system: central extraction pulling from dozens of points into a bag filter house. Central or not, it is LEV in law, and COSHH requires it thoroughly examined and tested at least every 14 months.

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  • Independent & impartial
  • Competent engineer surveyors
  • Reports issued promptly

Extraction we test

Buxton, Derbyshire

  • Welding & soldering fume
  • Wood, MDF & fine dust
  • Fume cupboards & cabinets
  • On-tool & capture hoods
  • Spray booths & paint lines
  • Grinding, polishing & mist
Extraction we test

LEV testing and certification for Buxton businesses

Extraction across the area runs from exactly that scale, central dust collection systems serving processing and handling plant, down to the welding fume and grinding extraction of the maintenance workshops and the bench hoods of the smaller units. Every system, from the filter house to the smallest hood, sits under COSHH Regulation 9.

A central system passes or fails point by point. Static pressure that looks healthy at the fan can hide dead branches, blanked-off takeoffs and eroded ducting out at the far extraction points, where the operators actually are. Our thorough examination measures each extraction point against its design duty and HSG258 benchmarks, checks the filter house's own performance, and reports pass or fail per point, so a big system's size never hides a small system's failure.

Central dust collection systems
Bag filter house performance
Welding and grinding extraction
Bench and workshop hoods
How it works

Booking your LEV test in Buxton

Tell us what the system serves, from the filter house to the furthest point. We measure every extraction point against design and report a pass or fail per point with actions and the next due date.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us about the extraction on your Buxton site.

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    Examination and test

    We measure airflow and capture performance at each hood.

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    Your report

    You receive a report with measured data and remedial actions.

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Why businesses choose SEIS

  • Independent and impartial: we examine, we do not sell the equipment
  • Competent engineer surveyors
  • Clear reports issued without delay
  • Single items or whole sites
Areas we cover

LEV testing and certification across Buxton and nearby

Our engineer surveyors cover Buxton and the towns around it across Derbyshire. If your site is nearby, we can almost certainly reach you, so just ask.

BuxtonFairfieldHarpur HillDove HolesPeak DaleChapel-en-le-Frith
Other inspections in Buxton

Related compliance for Buxton businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Buxton, we can examine all of it.

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COSHH FAQs

LEV testing and certification: common questions

Do you carry out LEV testing in Buxton?
Yes. We test LEV across Buxton and the wider Derbyshire area, covering central dust systems and workshop hoods. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you visit Buxton?
A Buxton visit is usually within a couple of working days, and we time testing around production so lines keep running. Call 0330 043 8191 to book your LEV test.
How often does LEV need to be tested?
Under COSHH Regulation 9 every local exhaust ventilation system must have a thorough examination and test at least every 14 months, and that interval is a legal maximum rather than a target. Higher-risk processes in COSHH Schedule 4 are tested far more often, in some cases monthly or six-monthly; the HSE sets this out in its guidance on LEV examination.
Is LEV testing a legal requirement?
Yes. The duty sits with the employer under COSHH Regulation 9, which requires extraction that controls a hazardous substance to be examined and tested by a competent person, and that responsibility stays with you even when the work is outsourced. You can read the duty in plain terms in our COSHH regulations guide.
What does an LEV thorough examination and test involve?
It is a structured check that the system still controls the contaminant the way it was designed to, not a service or a filter swap. We measure airflow and capture velocity at each hood, check duct velocities, filters and fan condition, and compare every reading against the design data and the HSG258 benchmarks.
Who is qualified to carry out LEV testing?
The HSE expects a competent person, which it links to BOHS-recognised training such as the P601 qualification. Our engineer surveyors hold P601 and report to the HSG258 standard, so the examination stands up to scrutiny.
What is in the LEV report, and how long must I keep it?
You receive the measured airflow and capture data, a pass or fail verdict at each test point, photographs, any remedial actions and the next due date, and it is this report an inspector asks to see rather than a service record. COSHH requires the records to be kept for at least five years, so we log every result against your system.
What happens if my LEV system fails the test?
The report sets out exactly why, for example low airflow, a worn fan or a badly positioned hood, and the remedial work needed to bring it back into adequate control. Once the work is done we can return to re-test and confirm the system is protecting people again.

Due an LEV test or certificate in Buxton?

Talk to an engineer surveyor, get a quote and book your inspection in Buxton.

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